Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility submitted a FOIA request to the EPA for records concerning procedures put in place by the agency to assure that scheduled appearances by agency scientists at conferences will not be cancelled. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request, but after hearing nothing further from the agency, PEER filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zsth) (Entered: 02/06/2018)

2018-02-06

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LCvR 7.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY (zsth) (Entered: 02/06/2018)

2018-02-20

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NOTICE of Appearance by April Denise Seabrook on behalf of All Defendants (Seabrook, April) (Entered: 02/20/2018)

2018-03-15

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 2/16/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 3/18/2018. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

2018-03-15

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 2/15/2018. (Dinerstein, Paula) (Entered: 03/15/2018)

ORDER. Before the Court in this FOIA case are a complaint and an answer. The requirements of Local Civil Rule 16.3 and Rule 26(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure appear to be inapplicable. Defendant shall file a dispositive motion or, in the alternative, a report setting forth the schedule for the completion of its production of documents to plaintiff on or before April 19, 2018. See Order for details. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 3/20/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 03/20/2018)

MINUTE ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. The parties must file a joint status report by June 7, 2018. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 6/5/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties shall file a stipulation of dismissal by October 25, 2018, or a joint status report if the case has not been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 9/26/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 09/26/2018)

2018-10-30

MINUTE ORDER. The parties are reminded of the Minute Order dated September 26, 2018, in which the Court ordered parties to file a stipulation of dismissal or a joint status report by October 25, 2018. In light of the passed deadline, the parties must file a joint status report by November 5, 2018, if the case has not been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 10/30/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 10/30/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. The parties must file a stipulation of dismissal by November 30, 2018, or a joint status report if the case has not been dismissed by then. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on 11/5/2018. (lcabj2) (Entered: 11/05/2018)